Two Ports for United States Abolishes Levies Upon Goods
The Shanghai treaty between the United States and China grants two new ports in Manchuria for American trade and abolishes the transit levies and likin. It permits American mining by U.S. citizens, protects trademarks and patents, and ensures religious freedom for Chinese Christians while permitting American missionaries to lease property. The pact, signed in Shanghai under article xi, awaits Senate ratification and aims to extend commerce with China while Russia withdraws from Manchuria.
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Washington
Conger
State Department
Shanghai
United States
China
United States Senate
America
Manchooria
Russia
Peking
Mukden
Shen-Ching
Antung
Yalu River
Steamer Hecla Drenched by Monster Wave Near Cape Vincent
The steamer Hecla rode a giant wave and was hurled onto the top of a submerged crib extension while attempting to land at the government breakwater in Cape Vincent. The accident occurred amid a furious Lake Ontario gale.
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Ogdensburg
N. Y
Cape Vincent
Lake Ontario
Hecla
Ice TM Fractures Skull in Provident Hospital Incident
Chicago reports a laborer named Hintz died after a skull fracture at Provident Hospital following an accident on an unsteady ice surface. The event prompted investigations by local authorities and hospital staff.
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Chicago
Hintz
Provident Hospital
Os la
Long Todd’s Note to Jennie Crawford Brings $5,150 Award
Utica, Oct 9. George W W Todd known as Long Todd died April last leaving an odd note to Jennie Crawford of West Schuyler worth 5 000. He had lived as a beggar moving from place to place with sparse clothing and little money. Crawford sued the estate and a Rome Supreme Court jury granted her 5 150 with interest.
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Utica
N.Y
George W.W. Todd
Long Todd
Jennie
Crawford
West
Schuyler
Here
West Sc
Dogs as Competent Witnesses In Nebraska Supreme Court
The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled bloodhounds are not competent witnesses in criminal trials. In the Bratt burglary case the dog trail was used to convict him, but critics argued the animals cannot take an oath or be cross examined. The state maintains dogs can be conclusive silent witnesses.
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Lincoln
Med
Supreme Court of Nebraska
George W. Bratt
Bratt
Prout
Doctor Kellogg Baker Suicide Over Despair at Everett House
Dr. Kellogg Baker an insurance agent aged 70 shot himself in the right temple at the Everett house. He lived with his wife in the St. James hotel apartments at 109 West Forty-Fifth street and had been employed by H. Hale & Son and a publishing firm. Despondent over finances he left a widow with no children.
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New York
Kellogg Baker
Everett House
Baker
St. James Hotel
West Forty-Fifth Street
H. Hale & Son
Broadway
Lutherans Denounce Public Schools in Parish Debate
In La Porte Indiana October sessions of a German Lutheran conference a minister asked if a member should be excommunicated for not sending children to the parish school. A heated discussion followed with the view that the public school is a necessary evil and that its aim is education rather than Christian formation.
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la Porte
Ind
Weidenfeld Seeks to Renew Merger Case on Appeal
In St Paul on October 9 arguments opened in the US court of appeals in Camille Weidenfeld vs Northern Pacific. The suit challenges the Northern Securities merger and seeks to block retiring 75 million dollars of preferred stock. Weidenfeld argues the merger is central. Northern Pacific counters it is not.
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Weidenfeld
Northern Pacific
St. Paul, Minn
United States Court of Appeals
Camille Weidenfeld
Northern Pacific Railroad
Peter Power
Northern Securities
Northern Pacific Road
Appellee
Marquis of Donegal Welcomes Heir at Age 82
London- The Marquis of Donegal, age eighty two, has an heir by his marriage to Miss Vio let Turning of Nova Scotia, age twenty three. The joyful couple celebrate the birth as headlines note the unlikely youthful match.
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London
Marquis of
Donegal
Violet Turning
Nova Scotia
Irish Refugee Case Heard in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on Oct 9 the cross-examination of James Lyncheham the Irish refugee ended and an adjournment was taken until Monday when arguments will begin before United States Commissioner Moores.
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Indianapolis
Ind
James Lyncheham
United
States
Moores
Tolstot report from St. Petersburg dated October
Fragmentary item notes Tolstot events in St. Petersburg with references to licenses and local listings. Details are unclear due to OCR damage but indicate official actions or notices.
Desperate Robbery Ends in Fatal Trolley Shootout
Three masked robbers held up a Riverview Park street car near Aurora Illinois. Police pursued on an electric car after a midnight chase to Chicago Junction. One bandit was killed, another wounded and captured later identified as a Des Moines bought brown fedora wearer.
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Aurora
Ill
Riverview
Park Line
Plum
Whitney
Gibson
Grass
Chicago
Chicago Junction
Des Moines
Woman Yields to Uncle Sam in Naval Academy Land Case
Mrs. Kate Kealy of Annapolis has agreed to vacate her home for government land acquisitions needed for naval academy extensions after resisting for over a year. She plans to sue for damages claiming inconvenience and loss of rights to the property while she remained inside the house to “hold the fort.”
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Annapolis
Kate Kealy
United States
Naval Academy
Kealy
Lime Steamer Burns On Kelly's Island Fire Destroys Vessel
The steamer Adventure carrying lime caught fire near Kelly's Island Ohio on October 9 and burned completely. It was owned by Beyclag Schlipkert and Lowes of St Clair Michigan. All hands were rescued safely.
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Kelly’s Island
Adventure
Beyclag, Schlipkert and Lowes
Mich
AML
Nine of Crew.in trons. Ce es .9-The Briss 2d from
Unable to parse readable facts from the fragment. No coherent names, places, or dates emerge to summarize into a valid news item.
Tornadoes Kill Three in Kansas and Wreck Farms
Topeka reports three dead six dying and ten injured as Kansas tornadoes hit Hamilton Green Wood Aliceville and Bear Creek areas. Homes wrecked hay and grain scattered. one baby carried fifty yards through the air uninjured. Widespread damage to telephone wires and a Joplin Missouri storm adds to the toll.
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Hamilton
Greenwood County
Aliceville
Coffey County
Edith Bailey
W. E. W. Bailey
Mr.Gillham
John Bailey
W. Herberlin
E. S. Manns
William Bruce
John Earlwine
J. W. Atherton
W. BE. W. Bailey
Bear Creek
Lawrence
Union Pacific
Joplin
Market for Life Manager Jailed After Shootings
Joseph Munser, manager of the Market for Life company in Cincinnati, waived examination before Judge Lueder and was sent to jail in default of $1,000 bail after shooting several members of the show.
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Cincinnati
Joseph Munser
Market For Life” Company
Luederl
American Wins St Leger at Newmarket
The St Leger Stakes of 550 sovereigns was won at Newmarket by Uncle Reggie owned by W C Whitney with Danny Maher up. The victory was popular and both horse and jockey were cheered loudly.
Lipton Trophy for Ocean Rage Set to Test Global Yachts
Sir Thomas Lipton proposes a 2500 dollar perpetual Lipton Trophy race from Sandy Hook to The Needles May to test hull strength rigging and seamanship across nations. Entry could include Kaiser William’s Meteor and prominent yachts from Germany England and France as well as American contenders with Entyns like Reliance and Shamrock expected.
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New York
Thomas Lipton
Herreshof
Thomas
Waldorf Astoria
Sir Thomas
Herreshoff
Sandy Hook
Needles
Atlantic Ocean
Kaiser
Atlantic
New York Yacht Club
Atlantic Club
Commodore Tod
Lab
William of
Germany
Meteor
Alice Roosevelt
United States
Ingomar
Ocean
Endymion
Hildegard
Fleur
Shamrock
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Geo, Wyman & Co
Wyman &Go
South Bend
L.S
M. S
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Elkhart
Vis
ATS Ldk
Pacific Express
Fast Mall Ltd
Elk
Boston
Onic
Western Express
Lake Shore
Cleveland
Era
Pittsburg
J. Grammar
Traficker
A. J. Smith
Gen. Pass
A. L. Gotwalt
Elkhart County
West Lexington Ave
Delos N Weaver
Proprietar
J. F. Harris
Manchouria
Manchuuria
Grib
Dr. Baker
Tolstot
Aurora, ‘Ill
Uncle Sam
ICY
Price
Williams ‘Mfg.co
Leonard
N. M
Reynolds Roofing Company
Louis Weren Factory
Oakland Ave
B. B. Grand Rapids, Mich
F. Thompson Warn
Pres
Ger. Mor
Batherers Industrial Development Co
Dixon, Lee Co., Ill
Babe
Lipton Trophy
Ocean Rage
Walter
Cemeys Js
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